SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Shohei Ohtani traveling show came to Salt River Fields Tuesday afternoon. And it was quite a show, but not for what happened on the field.

The Angels’ two-way player from Japan drew a horde of media — at least 35 more writers than usual for a Cactus League game in late February. The camera well near the Angels dugout was jammed with photographers who clicked away at Ohtani’s every move.

“I was thinking this was pretty cool, he’s obviously very talented,” said Rockies starter Jon Gray, who struck Ohtani looking at three pitches in the first inning. “Yeah, I noticed the cameras, but that’s just something you have to block out. But I know people are really excited about him.”

Ohtani, who hits and pitches, made his third spring training appearance in the past four days. He was a designated hitter Tuesday, finishing the day 0-for-3.

“I really won’t feel like a major leaguer until opening day,” Ohtani said through his interpreter.

Gray was eager to face baseball’s next big thing.

“I heard he was a really good hitter, and he’s been doing it for a while, too,” Gray said. “He’s still young. He looks really athletic in the box. I didn’t know exactly what to throw him. We challenged him down and away at the end with the fastball.

“He didn’t swing against me. But his next swing — I watched it from the dugout — it looked pretty good.”